Finds and UXBs!

Ian,

The 20mm Oerlikon case shown in Post 217 of this thread has the letters RCC in the headstamp which I should think is Raleigh Cycle Company but their assigned ID was RM?

PETERTHEEATER;124727 wrote:

John, the Mortar shell is a 3 inch Base Ejection type as used with Illuminating (Flare). Would have looked like this:

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Thanks to BOCN forum member hangarman

Thanks Peter that is the one, found in the valley bottom east of the markers shelter. Now for the RP fuse?

PETERTHEEATER;124748 wrote:

Ian,

The 20mm Oerlikon case shown in Post 217 of this thread has the letters RCC in the headstamp which I should think is Raleigh Cycle Company but their assigned ID was RM?

My list has RC and RL for Raleigh and nothing for RM, so I can add another. The ID is only for the case manufacturer. I believe Steetons cases were filled at Thorp Arch.

PETERTHEEATER;124748 wrote:

Ian,

The 20mm Oerlikon case shown in Post 217 of this thread has the letters RCC in the headstamp which I should think is Raleigh Cycle Company but their assigned ID was RM?

Sorry duplicate

Thanks Peter that is the one, found in the valley bottom east of the markers shelter. Now for the RP fuse?

The two brass components may be part of a fuze assembly. The RH component appears to fit into the bore of the stepped brass component? RAF and RN used either 25 pound solid shot head or 60 pound SAP Head with rear internal fuzing. Those components imply a direct acting nose fuze typically used on ground to air (anti-aircraft) rockets such as Z Batteries.

I spotted this while I was out and about at Shipdham today, any ideas please, it measures about 14" across.
Steve

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Its a contact light fitting I belive, an expert will be along to provide the correct indentification shortly

kebecker;125446 wrote:

Its a contact light fitting I belive, an expert will be along to provide the correct indentification shortly

I'm sure the expert will have the name Flagg in the tital as he likes these sort of things !
Steve

could be Carnaby, he knows a thing or two light wise

Wartime photo showing a threshold CL fitting at Shipdham and a modern comparison in the Airfield Lighting Archive (Discussion) thread HERE .